How to Keep Your Building’s Common Areas Cool During Summer - Hales Property Management

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If you manage a commercial or residential building, it's important to keep the common areas cool and comfortable for your residents or guests. How you cool the common areas can also have a big impact on the energy efficiency of your building. Make sure to keep the air conditioning set at a comfortable temperature and to clean or replace the filter regularly. Setting a larger "Swing" temperature on the air conditioning can help it kick on less frequently and save energy while still keeping the temperature in a comfortable range. Keeping your building's blinds and curtains closed during the daytime can help to block out the sun's heat, which can keep the temperatures in your common areas cooler. Take advantage of these days by opening windows and doors to let fresh air into the common areas. Plants can help to cool your building's common areas by transpiring water vapor into the air.